Back to Models
Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast)
Fast-mode variant of [Opus 4.8](/anthropic/claude-opus-4.8) - identical capabilities with higher output speed at 2x pricing relative to regular Opus 4.8. Learn more in Anthropic's docs: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/fast-mode
5/27/2026
1,000,000 tokens
Specifications
Modalities
Input
text
image
file
Output
text
Supported Parameters
include_reasoning
max_tokens
reasoning
reasoning_effort
response_format
stop
structured_outputs
tool_choice
tools
verbosity
Max Output Tokens
128,000Data policy
- Prompt retention
- Unknown — we could not confirm
- Training
- Unknown — not declared
"Unknown" does not mean "safe". It means we could not confirm it.
Whether a provider trains on prompts is a declared value from our terms with them. Retention is determined from the upstream listing for every host this model can reach. Neither is guessed.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast) available on FastMetal?
- Not at the moment. Claude Opus 5.5, from the same lab, is available on the FastMetal API today.
- What is the context window of Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast)?
- 1,000,000 tokens, shared between the prompt and the response.